Re: Looking for FA* 80-200mm f/2.8 Lens

2006-06-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
With that size sensor and total pixel count, you've got approximately 246 photosites per millimeter, so around 120 LP per mm resolution in linear terms, not taking aliasing into account. BTW: I think you've got an African swallow in your eye. Godfrey On Jun 27, 2006, at 4:14 PM, P. J.

RE: Looking for FA* 80-200mm f/2.8 Lens

2006-06-28 Thread Jens Bladt
63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 Skype: jensbladt248 -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 25. juni 2006 23:56 Til: pdml@pdml.net Emne: Looking for FA* 80-200mm f/2.8 Lens I am trying to figure out where I might find a Pentax FA

Re: Looking for FA* 80-200mm f/2.8 Lens

2006-06-28 Thread Bryan Vyhmeister
85 77 Skype: jensbladt248 -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 25. juni 2006 23:56 Til: pdml@pdml.net Emne: Looking for FA* 80-200mm f/2.8 Lens I am trying to figure out where I might find a Pentax FA* 80-200mm

Re: Looking for FA* 80-200mm f/2.8 Lens

2006-06-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
PROTECTED] Sendt: 25. juni 2006 23:56 Til: pdml@pdml.net Emne: Looking for FA* 80-200mm f/2.8 Lens I am trying to figure out where I might find a Pentax FA* 80-200mm f/2.8 lens. Any ideas? Thank you. Bryan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net

Re: Looking for FA* 80-200mm f/2.8 Lens

2006-06-28 Thread Bryan Vyhmeister
: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 25. juni 2006 23:56 Til: pdml@pdml.net Emne: Looking for FA* 80-200mm f/2.8 Lens I am trying to figure out where I might find a Pentax FA* 80-200mm f/2.8 lens. Any ideas? Thank you. Bryan -- PDML Pentax

Re: Looking for FA* 80-200mm f/2.8 Lens

2006-06-28 Thread P. J. Alling
Hey, frank was supposed to answer that one, I guess it's into he gorge with 'im... Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: With that size sensor and total pixel count, you've got approximately 246 photosites per millimeter, so around 120 LP per mm resolution in linear terms, not taking aliasing into

Re: Looking for FA* 80-200mm f/2.8 Lens

2006-06-27 Thread frank theriault
On 6/25/06, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What is your quest? You seek the Holy Grail, seek well... Ask me the questions, bridgekeeper, I am not afraid. cheers, Sir Robin -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Looking for FA* 80-200mm f/2.8 Lens

2006-06-27 Thread P. J. Alling
What is the liner resolution of a 36.3mp sensor with the dimensions of 30x20mm? frank theriault wrote: On 6/25/06, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What is your quest? You seek the Holy Grail, seek well... Ask me the questions, bridgekeeper, I am not afraid. cheers, Sir Robin

Re: Looking for FA* 80-200mm f/2.8 Lens

2006-06-26 Thread mike wilson
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/06/25 Sun PM 09:56:00 GMT To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Looking for FA* 80-200mm f/2.8 Lens I am trying to figure out where I might find a Pentax FA* 80-200mm f/2.8 lens. Any ideas? Thank you. Go to PentaxUK, open your wallet and say Help yourself

Looking for FA* 80-200mm f/2.8 Lens

2006-06-25 Thread bcv
I am trying to figure out where I might find a Pentax FA* 80-200mm f/2.8 lens. Any ideas? Thank you. Bryan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Looking for FA* 80-200mm f/2.8 Lens

2006-06-25 Thread P. J. Alling
What is your quest? You seek the Holy Grail, seek well... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am trying to figure out where I might find a Pentax FA* 80-200mm f/2.8 lens. Any ideas? Thank you. Bryan -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout). -- PDML

Re: FA* 80-200mm f/2.8

2003-10-03 Thread graywolf
Which is why I bought your M100/2.8, Stan. Somehow my Tokina ATX 80-200/2.8 did not seem to be the lens to use for steet portraits. Stan Halpin wrote: As others have noted, it is heavy. However, it does have a tripod mount which, combined with a monopod, makes it quite usable for long periods.

Re: FA* 80-200mm f/2.8

2003-10-03 Thread Keith Whaley
I know it's not quite the same, but that's exactly why I bought my M-42 SMC Takumar 105mm f/2.8. This is a jewel of a lens, and no imposition to any sort of use. Small and capable. Goes with me most places I go. Of course, I always have an M-42 to K adapter in my kit [doesn't everyone?] and it's

RE: FA* 80-200mm f/2.8

2003-10-01 Thread mike.wilson
Hi, Jan wrote: If you refer to the never use the zoom function part, I suspect Bill actually means the POWER-ZOOM feature of that lens. I suspect so, too, but have come to realise that the one thing you cannot do on this, or any other, forum is to assume that you know what people are talking

Re: FA* 80-200mm f/2.8

2003-10-01 Thread Mark Roberts
mike.wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jan wrote: If you refer to the never use the zoom function part, I suspect Bill actually means the POWER-ZOOM feature of that lens. I suspect so, too, but have come to realise that the one thing you cannot do on this, or any other, forum is to assume that

Subject: Re: FA* 80-200mm f/2.8

2003-10-01 Thread mike.wilson
Hi, Mark R wrote: Man, sometimes I'm net even sure what *I'm* talking (writing) about! Seconded... 8- m

Re: FA* 80-200mm f/2.8

2003-10-01 Thread Peter Alling
This is a silly question, look at what you're comparing, a fast sharp macro with a very fast zoom and a much smaller lighter prosumer zoom. I've never used the first two, I have the F 70-210. It's a very nice lens well built, (lots of metal). It's manual focus characteristics are like the 43mm

Re: FA* 80-200mm f/2.8

2003-10-01 Thread Andre Langevin
You can pick one up a good to mint condition F 70-210 for between $90-$160. Two weeks ago, on eBay, a LNIB went for $100, a Mint one for $90 and I just mailed a $61 M.O. for an Exc+ one. I just discovered here that this is a very fine lens. Andre --

Re[2]: FA* 80-200mm f/2.8

2003-10-01 Thread Bruce Dayton
, the zoom function will be handy as well. PE But a big question is if I will have to give up to much in performance PE switching to the zoom. PE /Paul From: Peter Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: FA* 80-200mm f/2.8 Date: Wed, 01 Oct 2003 11:52:03

Re[3]: FA* 80-200mm f/2.8

2003-10-01 Thread Mike Ignatiev
it would replace my 200m f/2.8 (any interest?). you bet! mishka

Re[2]: FA* 80-200mm f/2.8

2003-10-01 Thread Mike Ignatiev
let me know when you decide to ditch those. i will gladly accept a donation, cost free for you. i don't have any problem whatsoever justifying the primes. especially the fast ones and the macros. mishka -Original Message- Once you get a hold of a high quality 80-200 F2.8 lens, it's

Re: Re[2]: FA* 80-200mm f/2.8

2003-10-01 Thread Mark Roberts
Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One thing to always check into is close focusing before switching from prime to zoom. It is quite commonfor the prime to focus closer than the zoom. If one needs/wants close focusing then the prime might be the better choice. Seems I recall someone

Re: Re[2]: FA* 80-200mm f/2.8

2003-10-01 Thread Paul Eriksson
Fortunately their closefocusing ability is about the same. /Paul From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Paul Eriksson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re[2]: FA* 80-200mm f/2.8 Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2003 10:17:26 -0700 One thing to always check into is close focusing before

Re: Subject: Re: FA* 80-200mm f/2.8

2003-10-01 Thread Cotty
On 1/10/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 12:30 PM 10/1/03, throwing caution to the wind, Mark Roberts wrote: mike.wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mark R wrote: Man, sometimes I'm net even sure what *I'm* talking (writing) about! Seconded...

RE: FA* 80-200mm f/2.8

2003-10-01 Thread Bill Sawyer
Ouch! I meant the power zoom function!! Honest !!! Old age is not for sissies -Original Message- From: mike.wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: October 01, 2003 3:54 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:RE: FA* 80-200mm f/2.8 Hi, Bill Sawyer wrote: It IS heavy

RE: FA* 80-200mm f/2.8

2003-10-01 Thread Bill Sawyer
Yes, of course! That's what I meant!! Grooan.. -Original Message- From: Jan van Wijk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: October 01, 2003 4:00 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:RE: FA* 80-200mm f/2.8 Hi Mike, On Wed, 01 Oct 2003 08:54:02 +0100, mike.wilson

FA* 80-200mm f/2.8

2003-09-30 Thread Paul Eriksson
What's the general opinion of this lens? Compared to the FA* 200mm f/2.8, F 100mm macro f/2.8 and the F 70-210mm f/4-5.6? What about the weight? And also if I can ask what you paid for yours used (of list if you want)? I'm trying to determine what a reasonable price is. Any info about this

Re: FA* 80-200mm f/2.8

2003-09-30 Thread Stephen Moore
Paul Eriksson wrote: What's the general opinion of this lens? Compared to the FA* 200mm f/2.8, F 100mm macro f/2.8 and the F 70-210mm f/4-5.6? What about the weight? In three words: pretty darn nice. I can't compare it to any of the lenses you cite, but compared to my SMCA 70-210/f4

Re: FA* 80-200mm f/2.8

2003-09-30 Thread Bill Owens
: Re: FA* 80-200mm f/2.8 Paul Eriksson wrote: What's the general opinion of this lens? Compared to the FA* 200mm f/2.8, F 100mm macro f/2.8 and the F 70-210mm f/4-5.6? What about the weight? In three words: pretty darn nice. I can't compare it to any of the lenses you cite, but compared

Re: FA* 80-200mm f/2.8

2003-09-30 Thread Mark Roberts
Paul Eriksson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What's the general opinion of this lens? Totally amazing. Changed my opinion of zooms completely. Compared to the FA* 200mm f/2.8, Don't know - I don't have this lens. F 100mm macro f/2.8 Comparable as far as optical quality goes - but just in the

Re: FA* 80-200mm f/2.8

2003-09-30 Thread Paul Eriksson
Stephen, tanks for the info /Paul From: Stephen Moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: FA* 80-200mm f/2.8 Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 15:43:29 -0400 Paul Eriksson wrote: What's the general opinion of this lens? Compared to the FA* 200mm f/2.8, F

Re: FA* 80-200mm f/2.8

2003-09-30 Thread Paul Eriksson
Thanks Mark, Paul From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: FA* 80-200mm f/2.8 Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 15:59:48 -0400 Paul Eriksson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What's the general opinion of this lens? Totally amazing. Changed my opinion

Re: FA* 80-200mm f/2.8

2003-09-30 Thread Carlos Royo
Paul Eriksson wrote: What's the general opinion of this lens? Compared to the FA* 200mm f/2.8, F 100mm macro f/2.8 and the F 70-210mm f/4-5.6? What about the weight? And also if I can ask what you paid for yours used (of list if you want)? I'm trying to determine what a reasonable price is.

Re: FA* 80-200mm f/2.8

2003-09-30 Thread Mark Erickson
I have an example of this lens. It's heavy, big, and produces sharp, contrasty images. I got mine (almost new in condition) from another PDML lister about 4 years ago for about $1100. --Mark

Re: FA* 80-200mm f/2.8

2003-09-30 Thread Alan Chan
What's the general opinion of this lens? Compared to the FA* 200mm f/2.8, F 100mm macro f/2.8 and the F 70-210mm f/4-5.6? What about the weight? And also if I can ask what you paid for yours used (of list if you want)? I'm trying to determine what a reasonable price is. Any info about this